open water hose length

[tanzer2250]

Is a 7 foot hosethe recomended hose for open water diving (no wreck penetration) with a) doubles and b) singles? If not, what is the recommended size?

 

[salty]

A 5 foot use to be recomended for open water but I belive that everyone recomends the 7 footer for consistancy now.

 

[Wendy]

I use a 7' hose for all my diving and so does my buddy.

 

[Soggy]

5' to 7' feet is all cool with OW diving. I use a 6' hose on my singles rig, and a 7' on my doubles. The 6' hose just routes a bit better for me.

 

[jonnythan]

I used a 5' and it was too darn short. Got in the way of my backup light and stuff. I switched to a 7' and couldn't be happier.

 

[MSilvia]

Some folks prefer the 5' hose if they don't have a canister light to tuck it under. Personally, I use the 7' without one and it works fine.

 

[Soggy]

I switched to a 7' and couldn't be happier.

Man, you must be easy to please.

 

[jonnythan]

Man, you must be easy to please.

You have no idea..

Simple pleasures, happy life

 

[CharleyT]

Are there photos anywhere of hose routing? Although I am a new recreational diver (only 19 dives), I do like the idea of the longer hose with the bungee safe second. Would appreciate any photos if available.

Charley

 

[kalvyn]

Are there photos anywhere of hose routing? Although I am a new recreational diver (only 19 dives), I do like the idea of the longer hose with the bungee safe second. Would appreciate any photos if available.

Here you go, Charley:

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_album.php?set_albumName=equipment

I switched over to the long hose/bungied second and a backplate and wing about my 20th dive, and I've never looked back.

Jimmie